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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.24, 11,568.19 and 4,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.24, 11,568.19 and 4,846.50 is: 6,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.24 : 11,568.19 = 4,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.24/11,568.19 = 4,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.24x = 11,568.19 × 4,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.24x = 56,065,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,232.84/8,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.37

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